Forex Market

On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei index rebounded, marking its first ascent in four sessions. Chip stocks, initially down, reversed their losses, and banking shares saw gains. Closing at 38,079.70 points, the Nikkei climbed by 0.31 percent after dipping by 0.83 percent earlier in the session. Despite this rise, the index still …

In February, the Eurozone’s current account surplus dipped to €29.5 billion, down from €39.4 billion previously. While goods and services showed surpluses, secondary and primary income recorded deficits. Germany, a key player, hinted at economic growth in Q1, thanks to unexpected boosts from industry and construction. However, concerns linger over …

On Thursday, European stocks witnessed a rise, buoyed by the industrial sector’s performance, fueled by positive results from ABB Group. However, Sartorius shares faced a significant decline on the German stock exchange following a quarterly drop in orders. The European STOXX 600 index advanced by 0.2 percent as of 0717 …

On Thursday, the dollar experienced a decline as traders assessed the trajectory of interest rates in the United States, spurred by statements from Federal Reserve officials reinforcing expectations of an extended period of monetary tightening. Recent weeks saw the dollar strengthening, propelled by a series of robust US economic data …

Oil prices rose in early trading on Thursday, slightly paring losses from the previous session, after the United States said it would reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela at a time when the European Union signaled new sanctions on Iran. By 0053 GMT, Brent crude futures rose ten cents, or 0.11 …

The Dollar’s recent pause gave the opportunity to risk-related assets for some breather. Because of the dollar’s exhaustion following its recent climb, the US Dollar Index (DXY) witnessed a correction, while the risk-averse galaxy saw some rebound despite ongoing geopolitical concerns and a strong belief in an ECB rate drop …

Improved global risk sentiment and a decline in US Treasury yields have caused gold prices to retreat from daily highs, further pressuring the US dollar. The precious metal is down 0.93%, at $2360.60 per ounce.Although US Federal Reserve officials have been hawkish, there has been a bullish momentum. The US …

Bets on the beginning of the BoE’s easing cycle is pushed back by market watchers to September. The US Dollar gained strength on Tuesday due to Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish outlook. The Pound might benefit further when the Fed and BoE’s policies coincide. With earlier gains for the day, the …

The Fed’s Beige Book showed slight economic activity expansion since late February, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that there is little progress on inflation and that the bank remains data-dependent. The possibility of a rate cut in the next meeting in June stands at around 15%, and the chances …

European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde speaks in Washington, DC. A firmer upside momentum now lifts EUR/USD pair to the area of daily highs near 1.0680.Earlier on Wednesday, Lagarde tweeted saying, “Later today I will be speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations about the European economy and implications of …